Free e-text of "A Book of the Play" by Dutton Cook.
THE MASTER OF THE REVELS
CHAPTER III.
THE LICENSER OF PLAYHOUSES
CHAPTER IV.
THE EXAMINER OF PLAYS
CHAPTER V.
A BILL OF THE PLAY
CHAPTER VI.
STROLLING PLAYERS
CHAPTER VII.
"PAY HERE"
CHAPTER VIII.
IN THE PIT
CHAPTER IX.
THE FOOTMEN'S GALLERY
CHAPTER X.
FOOT-LIGHTS
CHAPTER XI.
"COME, THE RECORDERS!"
CHAPTER XII.
PROLOGUES
CHAPTER XIII.
THE ART OF "MAKING-UP"
CHAPTER XIV.
PAINT AND CANVAS
CHAPTER XV.
THE TIRING-ROOM
CHAPTER XVI.
"HER FIRST APPEARANCE"
CHAPTER XVII.
STAGE WHISPERS
CHAPTER XVIII.
STAGE GHOSTS
CHAPTER XIX.
THE BOOK OF THE PLAY
CHAPTER XX.
"HALF-PRICE AT NINE O'CLOCK"
CHAPTER XXI.
THE DRAMA UNDER DIFFICULTIES
CHAPTER XXII.
STAGE BANQUETS